The allocation of decision-making authorities may be seen as the last link in a causalrelationship starting from changes in environment and continuing to business strategy.Changes in task complexity, which can be measured by the introduction of a diversificationor an outsourcing strategy, are...

The present paper examines the relationship between fixed-term employment and jobsatisfaction using individual-level data from the German Socio Economic Panel (GSOEP).According to theoretical expectations, fixed-term employment should be associated with arelative low level of job satisfaction,...

The present paper examines the wage effects of continuous training programs usingindividual-level data from the German Socio Economic Panel (GSOEP). In order to accountfor selectivity in training participation we estimate average treatment effects (ATE and ATT)of general and firm-specific...

The present paper examines the wage effects of continuous training programs using individual-level data from the German Socio Economic Panel (GSOEP). In order to account for selectivity in training participation we estimate average treatment effects (ATE and ATT) of general and firm-specific...